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Information is powerful when putting together your estate plan. At Vail Gardner Law, I update my blog regularly with helpful estate planning information, as well as updates about my upcoming estate planning workshops and other news about my law firm in Durham, North Carolina.
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Create a Plan that Protects your Assets and the People You Love
Asset protection planning looks different for every person and every family. I work together with my clients to create a plan tailored to their needs. My goal is to create a plan that protects your assets and the people you love. I can help you with this process from...
Guardianship Forms: Filing for Custody of an Adult
If someone you love is losing their mind, literally, you may feel a need to intervene and find help for them. Knowing a loved one needs help and not knowing what to do is anxiety-producing. However, there are ways to help without losing your own mind. In many cases, you may ask the court to appoint a guardian. To get a court process started, you will need to fill out guardianship forms and submit them to the clerk of court in the county where your loved one lives.
What is the Purpose of Estate Planning?
We don’t like to think about the fact that life is not certain. We can’t control when our lives may change suddenly. An accident could leave you incapacitated, incompetent, or interred. If the unexpected happens, do you have a plan for those you love? Let’s look at what the purpose of an estate plan is.
Why Would I Need a Living Trust?
If you want to make a plan for the future, you may think about a living trust. Also called a revocable trust, this type of legal framework can offer solutions to your estate planning dilemmas. A last will and testament cannot begin to touch what a living trust can do for your estate. Find out some of the advantages of opening a living trust.
How Long Does Probate Take?
You may not realize that after you die, a court of law must settle your estate. Before a single penny goes to your heirs, the administrator of your estate must inventory, assess value, and consider your debts. During the long process of your estate settlement, your loved ones may wonder, “How long does probate take?”